Gateway GM5684E Support Question
Gateway GM5684E Support Question
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Question posted by cyndersoot55 on July 4th, 2011
Additional Hard Drive Space & Backup Problems
Can I easily add additional hard drive space to this model? Also, occasionally when windows installs updates I lose my capiblilty to backup my pc. I get the following error (and shadowcopy is not the problem): The task image is corrupt or has been tampered with (0x80041321).
Any assistance will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Related Gateway GM5684E Manual Pages
8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 21
... idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish.
21 To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 5
...gateway.com
Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63
Checking hard drive space 64 Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 Moving from your old computer... cards 89 Media Center 89 Checking for device problems 91 Recovering your system 92 Creating recovery discs 93
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8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 33
...backups of high-definition video.
www.gateway.com
Playing a Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc that can store much more information, see your online User Guide. Blu-ray Discs can hold 50 GB...home video. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can be played on your computer to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 49
... color and shape of the screws, see the photo in Step 6.
4 If you are installing a new drive (not replacing an old
one), remove the two drive retention screws in
"Removing the front bezel" on the new drive to add or replace a CD or DVD drive. You will reconnect the cables after you are replacing an existing...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 63
CHAPTER5
Maintaining Your Computer
• Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer
57
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 64
...)
Check for viruses
X
X
X
Run Windows Update
X
X
Manage hard drive space
X
Clean up hard drives
X
X
Scan hard drive for errors
X
X
Defragment hard drive
X
X
Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93.
58 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Setting up a maintenance schedule
Use the following table to set up files...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 69
... fix the problem, click on the Internet.
To start BigFix:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, then click BigFix.
2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files.
63 Managing hard drive space
Windows provides several...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 70
The Computer
window opens.
2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available
file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears.
64 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Checking hard drive space
To check hard drive space: Shortcut
Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties
1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 71
...Cleanup dilalog box opens.
3 Click to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens.
2 Click one of unnecessary files, click Start, ...then click Help and Support. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut
Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, then ...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 72
... Your Computer
Checking the hard drive for errors
The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found.
4 Correct any problems that you want to check for errors:
1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer
window opens.
2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the
on the hard drive so Windows does not use them...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 74
..., then click Help and Support. To back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you do a complete hard drive backup. It also protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on the size of the drive being defragmented. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer
3 Click Defragment now. This process may take...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 76
... to transfer program settings to your new
computer, install those programs on the new computer before running Windows Easy Transfer. Important
If your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens.
3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the
on the computers. Help
For more information...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 91
...space" error message
• Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive.
85
Let the keyboard dry for several hours before using Disk
Cleanup.
Caution
All deleted files will be lost when you know works to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive...the keyboard cable is full,
copy any remaining liquid. If the hard drive is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 92
... corrupted or erased. Unplug the USB device, then restart your system" on page 92. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. Check
cable connections.
See "Recovering your computer.
• Your hard drive has no operating system installed on the hard
drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting
A file was accidentally deleted
• If a file was deleted while holding down the...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 99
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire
original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important
We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 101
OR If you need to recover device
drivers that did
not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions.
• New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created.
• New software-If you need to recover software...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 102
... "snapshots" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to complete the installation. A list of software and device drivers
opens.
4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install,
then follow the on-screen...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 105
... recovery disc when prompted, then
follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup
To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts to open the boot menu.
Recovering from your recovery discs
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Turn on your hard drive.
2 During startup, press F10...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 119
...
User Guide 2
replacing 51
double-clicking 23
external audio jack 9, 10
dragging 23
drivers
F
re-installing 92, 95
fan
drives
variable-speed 16
backing up files 68 CD 25 checking for errors 66, 87 checking for free space 64 defragmenting 67 DVD 25 optical 24 recordable CD 25 recordable DVD 25 troubleshooting 83, 85...
8513016 - Gateway Reference Guide 1.1 (with eRecovery) - Page 121
...model number 2, 100 serial number 2, 100
LCD panel cleaning 61 troubleshooting 81, 83
lights See indicators
line in jack 9, 10
line out jack 9
M
maintenance backing up files 68 BigFix 63 checking for drive errors 66, 87 checking hard drive space...suggested schedule 58 using Task Scheduler 69
media card reader 7
media reader See memory card reader
memory adding 41 installing 41 replacing 41
...
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